Child Care Harristown

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Harristown 4350 is served by 13 child care centres for an estimated 605 children under 5 — around 1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 13 Centres Pop: 9,711
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Harristown compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
6
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
606
76,868
Population
Total Population
9,711
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
16
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
605
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,055
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.04
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$138
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
120
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Harristown

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Harristown, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
90
In the local catchment
Proposed places
2,110
Where disclosed
Under assessment
11
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Childcare Centre and Extension to Educational Establishment

    Lodged Jun 2026
  • Under assessment

    The proposal involves modifications to an existing approved childcare facility spread across two main buildin…

    Lodged Jun 2026 120 proposed places

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Harristown Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Harristown?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Harristown. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 606 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 120 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 3,055 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Harristown service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Harristown as at August 2026 stands at a total of 9,711 people, of this 605 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Harristown?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Harristown was assessed as having 9,081 people with 577 of these (6.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Harristown has experienced population growth of approximately 630 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Harristown compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Harristown, our latest analysis shows there are 1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Harristown relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Harristown average $138, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Harristown and Rest of Qld?
In Harristown, there are 5 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Harristown?
The average LDC in Harristown was approved 11.7 years ago, while across Rest of Qld the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Harristown?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Harristown before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.

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